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DC street closures to know about this weekend

George Washington University’s First Night x Org Fair, in Northwest, and the Ready, Set, Safe! Back-to-School Family Day, in Southeast, will be held Saturday in D.C.

Take a look at the street closures tied to these events.

George Washington University’s First Night x Org Fair

On Saturday, these streets will be labeled as emergency no parking and closed to vehicle traffic from 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., according to D.C. police:

  • H Street, NW between 20th Street and 22nd Street NW
  • 21st Street from I Street to G Street NW

Ready, Set, Safe! Back-to-School Family Day

This street will be labeled as emergency no parking and closed to vehicle traffic from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

  • D Street, between 7th Street and 8th Street SE

D.C. police said that vehicles will be ticketed and towed if they’re parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs.

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